Wagon-body



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Y J. STEVENS.

WAGON BODY.

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J. STEVENS.

WAGON BODY.

Patented Apr. 17

N. PETERS. Piwwulho n hur. Washin UNITED STATES PATENT 01mm JOHN STEVENS, ()F \VONEWOO, WISCONSIN.

WAGON-BODY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 275,868, dated April 17, 1883.

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T 0 all whom tt may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN STEVENS, of Wonewoc, in the county of Juneau and State of Wisconsin, have invented an Improvement in Wagon-Bodies, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to the construction of wagon-bodies; and it consists in certain improvements in the supports or braces for the sides and top frame, as fully set forth in the following specification, and shown in the accompanying drawings,which form partthereof.

The object of my invention is to render more compact and durable the supports and braces used upon wagon-bodies, and thereby improve the appearance of the wagon, as well as strengthen the same.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a wagon-body embodying iny invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical section on llneyy through one side of same, and Fig. 3 is a sectional plan of same on line a; x.

A is the floor.

B B and G U are the side-boards, andD the ends, of the body. The sides B are made fast to the floor A; but the upper sides, 0, form part of the loose upper body.

F are the usual cross-timbers or supports forthe floor of the body. 7

E are the supports for the sides of the rigid body, and may also form sockets for the reception of the supports for the loose upper body. These supports E are made of cast or malleable iron, of the shape substantially as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, consisting of the two vertical sides, tapering off at the bottom into the stud E, adapted to receive a nut, E and braced above by the cross-pieces 6 arranged alternately,-so as to leave a clear passage-way from the top downward, said passage-way being bounded on the sides by parts 6 and fore and aft by cross-pieces 0 The upper piece, 6 maybe provided with a piece, 6 to clamp overthetop ofthesideofthe bodyB, and these supports are secured to the body sides by rivets c, which pass through the cross-pieces 6 One of these supports is arranged near each end of the side-boards B, and two are arranged near the middle, the studs E passing through the cross-timbers F and held there by nuts E Thetwomiddlecross-pieces,F,maybelonger and connected by longitudinal pieces G, and braces H are riveted at h, or otherwise secured 5 to the support E at or near its top, preferably to one of the cross-pieces 6 which may set out farther from the side-boards B. This brace is also prevented from cutting the rivet by the lug h, which receives the downward thrust. The bracesHare set obliquely, their ends terminating in studs H, which are bent to pass through the crossing place of wooden crosspieces F and rail-pieces G, and are firmly clamped thereto by nuts B 151 arranged above 6 and below said pieces. These braces may be of malleable or wrought iron. The upper body sides, 0, are provided with malleable or wrought iron supporting-pieces I, secured thereto by rivets i, and having a leg, 1, preferably taper- 7o ing, and adapted to fit into the socket in the supporting-pieces E, the said leg being grooved on front and back, so as to pass into the said socket without touching the rivet-heads or necessitating countersunk heads.

I am aware of the patents to Olawson, No. 160,258, of 1875, and Clemens, No. 155,861, of 1874, and claim nothing therein set forth or shown.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A wagon-body provided with malleableiron supports for the sides thereof, said supports having sockets formed therein, the said supports being formed of side pieces, 6, with cross-pieces 0 arranged alternately upon the inner and outer edges of said side pieces, the whole being cast in one piece and without a core, in combination with the upper or loose body, provided with malleable or wrought iron supports having down wardly-projecting legs, which are adapted to enter the sockets and rest therein without touching the wagon-body, thereby preventing wear or cutting of same 5 and subsequent looseness and rattling of the upper body, substantially as set forth.

2. A wagon-body provided on each outer side with malleable or wrought iron supports extending from top to bottom, the said support being formed of side pieces, 0, with crosspieces 0 arranged alternately upon the inner and outer edges of said side pieces, the whole being cast in one piece and without a core, in

combination with oblique braces secured to said supports at or near their top, and provided at the bottom with screw-threads and nuts, whereby the said brace may be adjusta- 5 bly and rapidly clamped to the supporting or bracing timbers, and supporting and bracing timbers arranged under said body and adapted to receive the lower parts of said supports and braces, substantially as and for the pur- IO pose specified.

3. The combination of body sides B, floor A, supports E, consisting of side pieces, 0', cast together by cross-pieces 6 arranged alternatel y, rivets e, cross-timber F, nut E", upper body I5 sides, 0, supports I, having legs I, and rivets set my hand.

- JOHN STEVENS.

Vitnesses:

O. E.'WOLFENDEN, W. H. FRILLER. 

